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No, I never rode it. But ya gotta wonder how much of a handful this thing must have been.
1) 1984 yz 125 - horribly slow
2) 2001 Cr 250 - felt like the motor had a rag in the airbox, and the chassis beat the shit out of me.
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I kid ....
I've ridden the '77 production version, bery interesting bike . I highly recommend one if you get the chance.
My 2004 CR250R was a vile machine. Difficult to get jetting right, and then the power was more of a light switch. But at least the suspension was fair at best (I should have sent it off for professional help) and it didn't turn.
Pit Row
My worst offender is a 1980 Can Am MX6,,seat junction pinched me inside my thighs. Thought I had a spider or insect stinging me in the groin till I realized the real problem. I tried to unload it but no takers so stuffed it in the corner for 15 years. Maybe I'll get courage to ride it again..with new seat foam and bicycle riding shorts under my racing pants.
Runner ups..1974 DT175,,pushed it home as often as I rode it..did build up upper body strength and staminia though. Taught me a lot about repairs as well. Carried tools and duct tape with it everywhere.
1979 CR125...one ride with that odd 23" wheel and whimpy motor was all it took to put it for sale..
KX420,,,what a sky scraper with rock hard shock,,one ride and pushed that project into corner.
1985 RM125...when new it was slower than 1985 YZ80s...I remember getting passed by a YZ80 on a long sandy straight during practice and realized we should've got a KX125,,even if it cost a whopping $200 more. Still pretty bike though.
1980 Maico 440...my shoulder and ribs are testament to the Maico Breako nick name. Sucks to highside at 80mph when the mains(4) seize up. Still she is a handler and smooth delivery...but a fortune to fix and medical bills
The bigger problem is that the leverage ratio is highly regressive in rate, which the car hatch designers are using to their advantage: The hatch is super stiff near full extension (door up). Then it swings easier near full compression; As the door closes, the weight of the door itself becomes enough to overcome the dampeners.
On the other hand, crazy stiff initial travel followed by ever-lessening dampening is the opposite of what somebody would want in motorcycle suspension
Doing worse than the original BMW 450 X was a tough challenge, yet they did it!
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